# 2000 SAAB 9-5 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `520581` · 2005-01-07 · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SAAB
- **Model:** 9-5
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
## Narrative
ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.  (THE HOOD BURNED)   *SC   ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE FIRE WAS A RESULT IN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWED FLUID TO LEAK ON THE EXHAUST WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE.  *JB
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